May 31 Watch 3:34 EU leaders agree to Russian oil ban amid relentless assault in eastern Ukraine By Nick Schifrin Russian forces kept up a relentless onslaught Tuesday in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian officials said Russians now control half the city of Sievierodonetsk. Meanwhile, Moscow embargoed a European Union agreement to ban 90 percent of Russian oil imports. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
May 31 Watch 5:53 Analyzing the ban on Russian oil and the war in Ukraine with a European Parliament member By Nick Schifrin As the European Union stepped up the pressure on Russia Tuesday by pledging to cut back on Russia oil purchases, the prospects of ending the war soon look grim. Radoslaw Sikorski, a European Parliament member who has held a number… Continue watching
May 31 Japan enacts a $21 billion extra budget to tackle rising prices By Associated Press Japan’s parliament has enacted a $21 billion extra budget to tackle soaring fuel and food prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
May 31 WATCH: Biden discusses gun control with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden praised New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday for her success in curbing domestic extremism and guns as he tries to persuade a reluctant Congress to tighten gun laws in the aftermath of horrific mass shootings. Continue reading
May 31 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds news briefing as U.S. prepares further aid to Ukraine By Associated Press State Department spokesperson Ned Price held a news briefing Tuesday amid continued shelling of eastern Ukrainian cities. Continue reading
May 31 Russian military seizes half of eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk, mayor says By Yuras Karmanau, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Russian forces in a "frenzied push" have seized half of the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk that is key to Moscow's efforts to quickly complete the capture of the industrial Donbas region. Continue reading
May 31 3 European nations join international investigation into Russian war crimes in Ukraine By Mike Corder, Associated Press Three more nations have joined an international investigation team probing war crimes in Ukraine. Continue reading
May 31 Shanghai eases months-long COVID lockdown By Emily Wang Fujiyama, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Shanghai authorities say they will take major steps Wednesday toward reopening China's largest city after a two-month COVID-19 lockdown that has throttled the national economy and largely confined millions of people to their homes. Continue reading
May 31 EU bans majority of Russian oil imports as punishment for Ukraine invasion By Lorne Cook, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press In the most significant effort yet to punish Russia for its war in Ukraine, the European Union agreed to ban the overwhelming majority of Russian oil imports. Continue reading
May 30 Watch 2:23 News Wrap: Biden spends Memorial Day honoring U.S service members In our news wrap Monday, President Biden spent this Memorial Day honoring U.S. service members who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for this country, at least 91 people have died from weekend floods in Brazil, the season's first hurricane in… Continue watching